Spring Blake leads Crites hat trick

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Spring Blake made every pole a winning one in Monday’s (March 2) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway, scoring his third win of the season and capping a hat trick for trainer Johnny Crites Jr. In line to Russell Foster and sent off…

Roger Plante Jr. and Michael Hall Dominate at Rosecroft Raceway; Oh Ophelia Sizzles in 1:54.0

FORT WASHINGTON, MD — It was a night for the heavy hitters at Rosecroft Raceway as driver/trainer Roger Plante Jr. and trainer Michael Hall combined to capture the lion’s share of the evening’s features, while the Jackpot Hi-5 carryover continued its climb toward a…

Rosecroft grand slam for Nock

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Jerry Nock enjoyed a big night on Wednesday’s (Feb. 25) 13-race card at Rosecroft Raceway as four horses he owns and trains visited the winner’s circle. &nbsp Nock teamed up with driver Lucas Myers, who led all drivers with a hat trick, with…

Peace Talks repeats in Rosecroft distaff

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Peace Talks vaulted three-wide up the backstretch around failing cover and drew clear to a 3-1/4-length, 1:53.4 win — her second in as many starts this season — in Thursday’s (Feb. 19) co-featured $10,000 top-level distaff pace at Rosecroft…

Roberts scores 5,000th career win

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Driver Jonathan Roberts reached the 5,000-win milestone of his career on Monday (Feb. 16) at Rosecroft Raceway when he teamed Freaky Feet Beast to a 12-1 upset in the night’s eighth race, a $7,500 conditioned claiming pace. &nbsp &nbsp Roberts…

Dead heat in Rosecroft distaff; Roberts wins five

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Sent off at 19-1, Phoenix Rising did the heaviest lifting in Thursday’s (Feb. 12) $9,000 distaff pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway through a long first-over grind but ultimately shared top honors with 1-5 favorite Peace Talks, who fanned off…

Layton Hanover guts out Rosecroft win

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — After rallying from far back to narrowly miss last week, Layton Hanover sustained an extended first-over grind through the final lap of Monday’s (Feb. 9) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace to score a narrow 1:52.3 victory. &nbsp &nbsp In line to Roger…

Fancy Like That vaults to Rosecroft upset

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Fancy Like That turned a third-over trip into a 9-1 upset in Thursday’s (Feb. 5) featured event at Rosecroft Raceway, a $10,000 top-level distaff pace. &nbsp In line to Eric Davis, Fancy Like That retreated to sixth in the seven-mare field as Oh…

Cloverleaf SOA & MSBA honored 2025 Industry Standouts

Last Saturday night owners, trainers, drivers and other invited guests from both sides of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge braved the sub-freezing temperatures to make the trip to the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville, Maryland for the annual combined Cloverleaf…

Lou’s Starr strong in Rosecroft feature

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Making the first start of his 4-year-old campaign, Lou’s Starr called the shots early and was geared down late for a measured 1:53.2 score in Monday’s (Feb. 2) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway. &nbsp In line to Corey Braden, Lou’s…

Foster grand slim highlight Saturday card at Rosecroft

Fort Washington, MD — Russell Foster won four races on  a special Saturday (Oct. 28) card at Rosecroft Raceway. Foster wired the field in the finale with Stellar Blue Chip for Owner Tyler Long and trainer Greg Trotto in 1:52.1, winning for the second straight week….

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Maryland Sires Stakes rivalries renewed at Rosecroft

Ft. Washington, MD —  Last year Tenouttaten and Jewett each took a final of the Maryland Sires Stakes freshman male trot. Both scored what would have been pari-mutuel upsets and heading into next week’s $85,000 final, both may be underdogs again, despite solid…

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CSOA Information Board Meeting

Informational CSOA Board MeetingTuesday, May 9, 2023 at 3:00p.m.Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington MD on the 2nd Floor. Google Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/mww-wawd-rdk Or dial: ‪(US) +1 339-545-0996‬ PIN: ‪235 553 693‬#

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Stunners Wish takes Maryland Sires Stakes pace at Rosecroft

Tony Morgan made a Thursday (April 27) visit to Rosecroft a winning one as Stunners Wish ($2.20) took the $25,700 Maryland Sires Stakes for older pacers in 1:53.3. Tim Crissman trains the winner for Crissman Inc. as the son of Rusty’s For Real won for the first time…

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Leonard’s Legacy game in Preferred victory at Rosecroft

Trae Porter and Leonard’s Legacy ($8.40) were determined to call the shots in Thursday night’s (April 20) $14,000 Preferred Pace at Rosecroft. Leaving from post seven in :25.2, Porter shook off an early charge from Trip Hammer and guided the field through fractions of…

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Cloverleaf SOA Board Meeting – April

CSOA Monthly Board Meeting – March Thursday, March 9 · 3:30 p.m. Google Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/ghq-beui-mqi Or dial: ‪(US) +1 929-277-6524‬ PIN: ‪957 604 698‬#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ghq-beui-mqi?pin=4746780513688 Agenda…

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LeBlanc Barn is sizzling at Rosecroft

Trainer Steve LeBlanc doesn’t have the volume that some barns do, however, what he does have is mighty good. Tuesday night (April 11) at Rosecroft, Somegirlsomewherea and Need Ur Opinion won the first and the last race on the card, giving Leblanc, 11 wins in 21 starts…

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First win for Long is unconventional in every way

Ft. Washington, MD —  As the second division of the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Drivers Club took to the track on Tuesday (March 28) at Rosecroft, 18-year-old Wyatt Long didn’t even have a drive. Long’s drive in the first division, Power Of Tell, broke a head check and did…

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